THE MOKNltfl OKEGONIAK, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9, 1901. -
IT 18 CONGER'S PLAN
Negotiations May- Be Re
moved From Peking
WORK FOR A COMMISSION
Delicate Points in Dealing "With
China to Be Taken Up in Wash
ington or One of the Euro
pean Capitals.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. S. The negotia
tions which have been, proceeding for
some time relative to the removal from.
Pekln of some of the subjects of Interna
tional negotiations, so that they could
be taken up at Washington or at the capi
tal of one of the other powers, have now
advanced to a stage where there Is prom
ise of a satisfactory understanlng among
the powers on this move. The plan or
iginated through a suggestion of Minis
ter Conger, cabled about a week ago, to
the effect that there was little prospect
of securing united action on the subject
of Indemnity and new commercial treaties
with China. Mr. Conger suggested that
better progress Jn the negotiations was
likely to result If these two phases could
be removed from Pekln and be taken up
at some point entirely removed from local
Influences. Mr. Conger's idea met with
favorable consideration here, and the
suggestion was made to other powers
Interested that the matter of China's in
demnity and commercial treaties be
taken up at "Washington or one of the
capitals.
It has been the purpose to assemble an
international commission, which could
pass on all questions of indemnity, both
among themselves and as against China.
It would be in the main a conference
among the powers, although It is expected
that the Chinese envoys would be Invited
to participate after the proceedings
reached a stage where uniformity of ac
tion among the powers is assured. The
State Department has already received In
dications as to the general feeling of some
of the powers on this position. There ao
pears to be no reason to anticipate a seri
ous opposition to the transfer, as most of
the powers have appreciated the obstacles
at Pekln in, the way of an agreement on
the two subjects of indemnity and com
mercial treaties.
Minister Conger was heard from today
in a cablegram to the State Department.
The text of the dispatch was not given
out, but it was made known that in sub
stance Mr. Conger confirmed recent press
reports to the effect that there was reason
to belelve the Empress Dowager was ex
erting her influence against the accept
ance of the demands submitted by the
powers. It is the feeling among officials
here that the Influence still wielded by the
Empress Dowager may lead to serious
complications in case she seeks to bring
to a halt the negotiations now pending.
The powers, by stating their demands to
be irrevocable, made them practically an
ultimatum, and, while a refusal to sign by
China would not result In a declaration
of war to enforce the demands, there
would be a prolonged occupancy of Pekln
and this might lead to fresh complica
tions threatening the integrity of the Chi
nese Empire. The United States Govern
ment is seeking to insist upon the sign
ing of the treaty by the Chinese envoys,
on the ground that they presented cre
dentials clothing them with complete au
thority to act without the necessity of
first submitting their acts to the imperial
court for approval. Based on these cre
dentials, Mr. Conger and-the other min
isters at Pekln are urging that the envoys
should sign without reference to the court,
and in case the signatures are given they
will be accepted as a complete expression
of the Chinese Governmnt.
ENGLAND WILL AGREE.
"Willinp to Join the Washington Con
ference if the Other Powers Do.
LONDON. Jan. 8. Mr. Choate had an
interview regarding the Chinese situation
with Lord Lansdowne at the Foreign Of
fice today, but little headway was made.
The discussion was confined to the diffi
culties of the powers in agreeing to Chi
na's answers to their demands, which will
not further negotiations.
Great Britain has not yet replied to the
circular of the United States Government
inittng the powers to a conference in
"Washington. The Associated Press is au
thorized to sa that she is willing to
agree to the proposition if the other pow
ers will also agree, but the impression
rrevalls in London that the other Euro
pean powers are not likely to accept Mr.
Hay's suggestion. British officials gener
ally are disheartened over the latest mud
dles in Pekln. and fear that a long time
will elapse before matters are made
straight. It is pointed out that a confer
ence in Washington would be a cause of
eerious delay and inconvenience to many
powers, who would be obliged to send
special representatives. If It is decided to
hold a conference In Washington, Lord
Pauncefote will probably represent Great
Britain.
The success or failure of Secretary
Hay's last effort will depend chiefly upon
the powers of the triple alliance? which
are now exchanging dispatches on the
subject. The indications are that they
will accept the proposal only as a last
resort. The suggestion of Washington as
the most suitable location excites no feel
ing whatever, for It is a rule of European
diplomacy that powers responsible for
such suggestions have the right to name
their otmi capitals as the place of meet
ing. Not Announced in Berlin.
BERLIN, Jan. S. The German Foreign
Office has received no information that
the United States and Russia desire a
transfer of the Pekln negotiations to
"Washington, but Ambassador White con
ferred this evening with Baron von Rlcht
hofen, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and
it is possible that Secretary Hay's sug
gestion was the subject of their conver
sation. PATIER ON LOOTING.
French Archbishop Defends It Under
Certnln Conditions.
PARIS, Jan. 8. As the result of inquiries
made in official circles, the Associated
Press learns that It is true, as cabled from
Washington to the Dally Mall of London,
that the United States has put forth a
tentative suggestion atht the peace nego
tiations she shifted from Pekln to Wash
ington. The French Government, how
e er, has not yet received a formal propo
sition, and therefore its attitude on the
subject Is not determined.
Archbishop Favler, the head of the
French mission In North China, who
reached Marseilles January 3, has arrived
In Paris. In an interview he said he be
lieved the Dowager Empress would return
to Pekln In the Spring, when order will be
completely restored. The Europeans, he
adds will find they have not lost ground
by recent events. The government, how
ever, must be given time to resume the
direction of affairs. Meanwhile the police
work now proceeding should be completed
and the last bands of Boxers and looters
dispersed. Europe must not try to rush
the negotiations, for Chinese diplomacy
always says "no," but afterward always
says "yes."
The archbishop justified the ransacking
of Pekln shops for food by Chinese Chris
tians, with the connivance of the arch
bishop. He declares the Christians took
provisions from abandoned warehouses
after they first had obtained permission
from M. Plchon, the French Minister, toJ
seize provisions, clothes and coal, and also
a portion of the money lying in Prince
Li's palace, in order to send It to the dis
tressed Christians in the provinces., An
account was kept of everything, with"" a
view of reimbursing the owners or deduct
ing the amount from the indemnity. All
the valuable objects gathered at Pel Tang,
including the contents of his own mu
seum, were sold at auction. Most of the
articles were bought by twe Americans.
Archbishop Favler returns to China In
February.
SOUTHERN VICEROYS' PROTEST.
Mar-Delay 'the Signing of the Joint
Agreement.
PEKIN, Jan. 7. The protest of the Vice
roys of the Tangtse to the signing of the
joint note has created little surprise here,
but the fact that the other southern Vice
roys also have protested, causing the
court to Instruct the plenipotentiaries
not to sign the note, created a great sen
sation Jn Pekln. The agreement has not
yet been presented for signature. The
ministers believe, however, that Prince
Ching is too irrevocably bound verbally,
and think he will sign tomorrow.
The objections of the southern Viceroys
are precisely the same as those which the
court orlgnially telegraphed to Prince
Ching and concerning which, on the rep
resentations of Prince Ching and LI'Hung
Chang, the court eventually agreed to
endeavor to make better terms after the
signing of the note. The court doubtless
was informed of the protests from the
south because It was generally felt that
the dynasty had lees Influence there than
In the north.
Chang Chi Tung has strongly urged the
court not to return to Pekln, but to es
tablish a capital in the Tangtse Valley.
He says this will strengthen the South to
ward the Chinese cause and that the sign
ing of the agreement as it exists at pres
ent would be a most serious menace to
the dynasty as the state of the country is
doubtful. The note will be signed If
China is very sincere In carrying out the
provisions of the agreement.
LI Hung Chang is invisible to the pub
lic. His attendants claim that he is suf
fering from a serious relapse, though
many persons think his relapse is made
a convenience so the signing of the note
can be delayed until the court can be
heard from again.
Von Roque, a nephew of Count Von
Waldersee, rode 70 miles yesterday, bring
ing the news of a battle between the
Chinese and German troops to the north
east of Pekln. Three companies of In
fantry and one troop of Uhlans met 2CO0
Chinese. An engagement ensued in which
200 Chinese were killed and 300 were
wounded. Three German soldiers were
killed and one officer and several men
were wounded. The remainder of the
Chinese fled.
Germans and Chinese Fought.
PEKIN, Jan. S. A German expedition
In the Northern district encountered at
Sze Hai Kong, 20 miles northwest of the
Junction of the Great Wall, 3000 Chinese.
The Germans retired toward Lul Tin Fu,
where they were reinforced. The country
is exceedingly mountainous and the vil
lage is in an enclosed valley with a walled
entrance. The Germans advanced to attack
the wall, where the Chinese had mount
ed 10 cannon, including four old Krupps.
A mountain battery bombarded the place
for an hour and the ppsition was then
taken at the point of the bayonet. Three
hours' fighting occurred before the ene
my were driven out of the valley. The
Chinese lo? 1 estimated at 200 and, the
Germans lost one killed and four wounded.
The Germans after destroying all the
dwellings retired to Ken Yen.
Eleven Protocols Presented.
LONDON, Jan. 9. Dr. Morrison, wiring
to the Times from Pekln January 8, says:
"Yesterday (Monday) 11 different proto
cols, .representing each of the powers,
were handed to the Chinese Envoys for
signatures and the affixing of the imperial
seal. After duly communicating with the
court as a preliminary to using the seal,
a delay of several days is expecter, but
there is no reason to fear that the Chinese
will fall to complete the acceptance of the
note."
Return of the Emperor.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 9. A newspaper of
this cltly publishes a letter from Slnan
Fu announcing that the Emperor has
fully decided to return to Pekln to ad
minister the reformed government. Ac
cording to this letter, the Empress Dow
ager offers no opposition to the Emperor's
determination.
Chinf? Accepted the Note.
PARIS, Jan. 9. The Havas Agency has
received the following dispatch from Pe
kln, dated January 5:
"Prince Ching -visited the foreign Envoys
upon the new year and accepted the
conditions of yesterday's note. Li Hung
Chang is still sick."
CENSUS OF LIVESTOCK.
Will Be Asked For by the Salt Lake
CongreiR.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 8. It Is
a foregone conclusion that the National
Livestock Association, at its convention
in Salt Lake City, January 15, will ask
Congress to enact such laws as will be
necessary for an annual classified census
jf livestock. Two years ago the associa
tion asked Congress to authorize this
work as a part of the decimal census of
1900. and through the assistance of Hon.
L. G. Powers, Chief Statistician for Agri
culture, Director Merrlam, of the Census
Bureau, and others, the request was
granted, and the result will be announced
at an early date.
This census is the flrat of the kind ever
taken by the Government. While the
date will be of Importance to every
branch of the Industry, its value to a
great extent is depreciated by the delay
necessary In making these figures public
The conditions In the livestock Industry,
especially west of the Missouri River,
change every three months; therefore,
these statistics should be published im
mediately after they have been gathered,
in order that they may serve their full
purpose.
The Division of Statistics, under the di
rection of Hon. John Hyde, Statistician
of the Department of Agriculture, has in
operation a perfect system by which a
census of the grains of the country Is
published each year, even before the crops
are harvested. These statistics are of the
utmost value to the country.
The livestock Industry of the United
States represents something like $3,000,000,
000. while the annual cereal crop, together
with the surplus of the previous year,
averages $2,000 000,000. The Importance of
the former being greater than the latter,
the stockmen believe there should be no
discrimination in the consideration shown
them by the Government.
ELECTION AMENDMENT VOID
Terms of Iowa Election Officers Will
Be Extended One Year.
DES MOINES. la., Jan. S-Judge A.
R. Dewey, of the Sixth Iowa judicial dis
trict, rendered a decision at Washington,
la., this afternoon, declaring the biennial
election amendment to the state consti
tution to be void. The amendment pro
vides that all terms of office, from Gov
ernor down, expiring In 1901, be extended
for one year. It first appeared In the
Legislature of 1S9S. In compliance with
requirements for the adoption of the
amendment, it was presented to the suc
ceeding Legislature In 1900. On the pass
age of the resolution at that session, the
record made In the Journal of the House
was by the title of the joint resolution.
The constitution requires that the reso
lution shall be entered upon the Journal.
Judge Dewey holds that the recording of
the title is not sufficient, and thefore
the resolution was not legally adopted
by the people of Iowa at the election of
November 6, 1900.
JOHN BRETH'S LETTER
INTRODUCED AT THE HAZING IN
VESTIGATION. Described His Treatment at "West
Point at the Hands of Upper
Classmen.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 8. The Con
gressional committee which is investigat
ing the hazing of fourth class cadets at
West Point Military Academy, resumed
the taking of testimony today. Harry
Breth, of Altoona, an older brother of
John Breth, whose death Is also under
Investigation, told of a visit he and his
sister paid his brother at West Point In
August, 1895, a few months after his ad
mission to the academy. John said he
had been exercised until he was ren
dered unconscious, and was revived with
whisky. Harry said that hazing had be
come so severe that extra 'guards had
been put on duty, and John said that
such a proceeding was unusual. When
the cadet returned home, after having
been found deficient in certain studies in
1S9S, he seemed unwell, and never was in
good health after that.
Luclen Alexander, secretary of the
board of examiners -for the admission of
law students to the Philadelphia bar, who
yesterday refused to give the result of
Oscar Booz's examination upon the
ground that he would be In contempt of
court, said he had applied to the court
of Common Pleas and the court had
granted a rule permitting him to make
answer He then testified that Oscar
Booz failed in the examination, having a
general average of 50. Mr. Alexander
said he attributed his bad showing to
Booz's poor eyesight,
Harry Breth was again called and exhib
ited three letters written by his brother
when he was a cadet at West Point. In
one of the letters John said he had re
ceived a large number of demerits. This,
he said, was not the result of careless
ness. The rules were very strict In regard
to tidiness, but he had little time to keep
his belongings In proper order, as he
would be compelled to neglect his duties
by reason of his having to attend soirees,
which was one of the forms of hazing in
vogue at the academy. Another letter
stated that one night "some of the
worst fellows in Company C" took John
and three others to a tent and forced
them to undergo excessive exercising.
John was made to "brace," "eagle,"
"wooden-willle," and put on a rain coat
with a cap covering his head and hold out
dumbells.
Mr. Breth, father of John, said It was
his firm conviction that the excessive
hazing his son underwent made him
chronically nervous, broke his health and
reduced hla vitality to such an extent
that the young man was uuable to fight
the typhoid germs.
The committee adjourned to meet at
West Point tomorrow. After, hearing the
testimony at the military academy, the
commltteo will return to Washington,
where other witnesses will be heard.
Brooke Board's Report.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. The record of
the proceedings and findings of the mili
tary court of Inquiry appointed to inves
tigate the case of ex-Cadet Oscar L.
Booz was received at the War Depart
ment today. The record comprises four
large volumes, each of 1000 typewritten
pages. In accordance with the estab
lished rule of the War Department, no
official information concerning the char
acter of the report will be divulged In ad
vance of the Secretary's action upon it.
MRS. NATION'S CASE.
Her Husband Will Take It to the
Kansas Supreme Conrt.
WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 8. David Nation,
husband of Mrs. Carrie Nation, who
sought to demolish a salon in this city
with rocks In the Interest of temperance,
announced tonight that ho will ask the
Supreme Court of the state to release his
wife from the quarantined jail of Sedge
wlck County on a writ of habeas corpus.
Today he sought to. get the writ from
Judge Dale, of the District Court, alleging
in substance that the smallpox quarantine
was placed on the County Jail to prevent
the liberty of his wife on hall. Judge
Dale told him that ho was "wasting his
breath" mand Informed him that he would
not hear the matter, but at the same
time stating that he had his permission
to take it to any other court he desired.
Mr. Nation then prepared his papers for
the Kansas Court of Appeals, but, curl,
ously enough, when he reached there, 100
feet distant, that court Informed him that
it had only one hour's statutory exist
ence, and would not complicate affairs by
legally dying during the hearing. It was
then that Mr. Nation announced his In
tention of taking the matter to tha Su
preme Court,
P. D. ARMOUR'S FUNERAL.
It Will Be Held Today In the Armour
Mission, Chicago.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The funeral of Philip
D. Armour, who died Sunday, will be held
tomorrow in the Armour Mission. The
family found it necessary late last night
to make a change In. the original plan,
which contemplated only a private serv
ice at the residence, 2115 Prairie avenue
So many manifestations of public interest
and sympathy were aroused by the death
of Mr. Armour that those intrusted with
the arrangements perceived that the ca
pacity of the residence would be Inade
quate. The following notice was issued
by the family:
"The final arrangements regarding the
funeral of the late Philip D. Armour pro
vide for private services at the family res
idence for relatives and friends at a time
not yet fixed. The public services will
be held at the Armour Mission, Thirty
third street and Armour avenue, where
the body will He in state from noon until
2 P. M., Wednesday, January 9.
The honorary pallbearers will be: Ros
well Miller, C. H. McCormlck, John C.
Black, George B. Harris, Jesse Spalding,
Frank H. Head, Marshall Field, George
H. Webster, C. M. Favorite, A. J. Earllng,
Otto Young and Samuel All er ton.
Kansas City's Smallpox Scare.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 8. The cru
sade of vaccination against smallpox
was carried on vigorously today. Doc
tors Invaded many large offices, build
ings and places where people congregate
In large numbers, and vaccinated people
by the dozen, while at the City Jail 70
prisoners were scratched with the virus,
and the Chief of Police ordered that ev
ery suspect taken be made to undergo a
like experience. The street railway com
pany continues to fumigate its cars, and
today quarantine lines were placed at
a large boarding-house where exposed
railway employes live. A few cases of
smallpox were reported today.
Wyoming: Legislature Met.
CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Jan. 8. The sixth
State Legislature convened at noon today.
The House organized as agreed upon at a
caucus of the Republican members, with
J. S. Atherjy, of Albany County, as speak
er. The Republican members of the Sen
ate held a caucus tonight and chose E.
W. Stone, of this city, for president pro
tem.
Elkins Renominated.
CHARLESTON. W. Va., Jan. 8. The
.Republican Legislative cancus unanimous
ly nominated Senator Elkins to succeed
himself.
Tonrnament of Bovrlcrs.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. Expert bowlers
from all over the country, representing
nearly every prominent bowling organiza
tion, began their three days' tournament
today for the first bowling championship,
of the United "States. The tournament,
held under the auspices of the American
Bowling Congress", Include bowling for
the five-men, the two-men and Indi
vidual championships, and the closest
competition is expected before the final
games are played. While the men's cham
pionships are being decided in the new
alleys on Wabash avenue, the women,
bowlers will hold their first annual cham
pionship at Mussey's alleys. Entries are
large In all of the events, and close con
tests are anticipated. At noon today the
annual session of the American Bowling
Congress was held In the Masonic Temple.
PORTO RICAN CASES.
The Argument Opened by F. H. Cou
dert in the Supreme Court.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Argument was
begun In the United States Supreme
Court today In the Porto Rican customs
cases now before that court. The five
consolidated cases were taken up, and F.
R. Coudert spoke in behalf of the plain
tiffs against the Government In the case
known as the Delima case. Coudert de
voted considerable time to showing that
Porto Rico is not a "foreign country," as
that term Is used In the DIngley law, un
der which the tariff on the Porto Rico
sugar imported into the United States In
November, 1899, was imposed in this case.
He contended that by the Paris treaty
Porto Rico had cqme completely under
the sovereignty and dominion of the
United States, a geographical part of what
Marshall had called the "American Em
pire." He argued that the clause of the
Paris treaty, leaving the determination
of the civil rights and political status of
all native inhabitants to Congress was
"merely declarators of the power given
to the Constitution to withhold present
franchises and to establish civil govern
ment and enact municipal law In all
places where no state government, exists."
Mr. Coudert had not concluded when
the court adjourned for the day. He will
be followed In the order named by Paul
Fuller, J. C. Chaney and H. M. Ward,
for the Importers. Ex-Secretary Carlisle
will close for them, but not until after"
Attorney-General Griggs and Solicitor
General Richards have spoken for the
Government, The Government's represen
tatives will not be heard before Thurs
day. The Supreme Codrt decided the case of
the Liverpool & London Globe Insurance
Company vs. Kearney & Wyse, Involving
the validity of a clause in a fire insurance
policy requiring the Insured to keep an
Inventory of his effects in a fire-proof
compartment, and holding the policy void
of this were not done. Kearney & Wyse
were hardware dealers In Ardmore, I. T.,
and lost their Inventory. The Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
decided that this occurrence did not In
validate the policy, and the Supreme
Court affirmed this opinion.
When the Ohio Is Launched.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 8.-J. M. Gleaves,
president of the Ohio Society of San
Francisco, called on Governor Nash today
to make arrangements for a reception to
the Governor on the occasion of the
launching of the battle-ship Ohio", on the
Pacific Coast, The Governor expects to
witness the launching.
Genernl Lee at Leaven-worth.
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Jan. 8.-Gen-eral
Fitzhugh Lee, commander of the De
partment of the Mis"sourl, arrived here to
day on a tour of inspection. He was re
ceived with all the usual military honors
and tendered a reception tonight.
PACIFIC STOCKMEN.
Annual Meeting; of the Association
Held in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. The Pacific
Stockmen's Association met today at the
Palace Hotel. The meeting was opened
by F. C. Lusk, of Chico, Cal. Mayo
Newhall 'made .a motion that the annual
meeting of the association be fixed for
the second Tuesday In January. A con
stitution and by-laws, similar In nature
to those governing all such bodies, were
adopted.
The following were elected as officers of
the association: F. C. Lusk, Chico, presi
dent; Mayo Newhall, vice-president; T. B.
Bishop, treasurer; F. J. Sinclair, secre
tary; W. L. Vail, 'Lou Angeles; John
Sparks, Reno, Nev.; J. Churchill, Yreka;
J. Millay, Phoenix; J. LeRoy Nickel, San
Francisco; Fred Cox, Sacramento; Henry
Miller, San Francisco, directors.
John P. Irish made a motion that the
Governor be requested to appoint dele
gates to the National Livestock Associa
tion, which meets next Monday at Salt
Lake City. Mayo Newhall made a mo
tion that three members ol the associa
tion be appointed, and then endeavor to
have the Governor appoint them as dele
gates to the Salt Lake convention, and
also one member, which the State De
partment of Agriculture shall appoint to
the convention. The following were ap
pointed: F. C. Lusk, J. P. Irish and Mayo
Newnall. Mr. Gilchrist will be asked to
be appointed by the state board. Pro
fessor Hllgard will be asked, in the name
of the association, to appear in the Salt
Lake convention, and. If unable to go, to
appoint a representative.
The Colorado Miners' Strike.
GALLUP, N. M., Jan. 8. The strike of
the coal miners, which has been threaten
ing for several days at the mines of the
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, was
formally declared today, and 500 men are
out. Work In the mines was suspended
several days ago, pending negotiations.
The trouble Is said to have originated in
orders Issued by the company discharging
members of a recently organized union.
General Manager Kenner, declared today
that under no circumstances would the
demands of the union be granted or any
of the strikers re-employed.
Three New .Generals.
WASHINGTON, Jan 8. The Senate has
confirmed a large number of Army nomi
nations, of which the most important
were:
Colonel Samuel M. Whiteside, Tenth
Cavalry; Lleuteuant-Colonel James R.
Campbell, Thirtieth Infantry, and Major
Charles Bird, Quartermaster, to be Brigadier-General
of Volunteers.
Kansas Miners on Strike.
TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 8. Most of the
miners in the Weir City mining district
are out on a strike. The trouble resulted
over the introduction of some nonunion
miners and the refusal of the companies
to grant more wages. There was a riot
at one of the mines today, in which an
attempt was made to hang one of the
superintendents.
Dnily"Treasury Statement.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances in the
general fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000
gold reserve in the division of redemp
tion, shows:
Available cash balance $141,246,492
Gold 96,680,504
Sale of Mexicnn Mine.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8. A special to the
Globe-Democrat from Oaxaca, Mex., says:
The Escuadra gold mine, situated near
Oactlan. State of Oaxaca, has just been
sold to a New York syndicate for $3,500,000.
J. Sloat Fassett Is said to be one of the
purchasers.
Lientennnt Louis P. Smith.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. First-Lieutenant
Louis P. Smith, assistant surgeon.
United States Army, died at Manila to
day. He was born in Washington and
appointed from the District of Columbia
In November. 1895.
Paymaster Charles P. Thompson.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Paymaster
Charles P. Thompson, U. S. N., died to
day at his home in this city.
THE ROCHESTER FIRE
TWENTY - EIGHT PERSONS PER
ISHED AND TWELVE INJURED.
All of the Dead bnt Two Are Chil
drenFlames Were Caused by
Explosion of Natural Gas.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 8. Twenty
elsrht dead hnrilea Up nf- th mnnnip. nnd
,12 persons more or less seriously injured
o in uie nospitais ui me city lomgni, as
a result of the fire which occurred early
this morning at the Rochester Orphan
Asylum. Of the dead, 26 were children of
both sexes, ranging In. age from 2 to 14
years, and the remaining two were adults.
The lire, which was discovered at 1:10 A.
M., and was doubtless caused by an ex
plosion of natural gas In the boiler-room
adjoining the west wing of the asylum,
spread so rapidly that many of the 109
inmates of the institution were overcome
by flames and smoke almost without
warning.
A corrected and revised list of the dead
follows: Arthur Kelly, Gladys Hill, Ger
trude Toner, Bertha Hale, Viola Stuck,
Lillian Stone. Mildred Slocum. Marv Alex-
'ander. Helen Hamilton, Hazel Murray.
Aiinnie xmany, .Myrtle Patterson. Isabel
Marthage. Gertrude McCaw, Marion Mc
Caw, Loreo Owen, Charlie Benham. Rhea
Conwell, Bertha Potter, Mildred Wright
(colored), Minnie Skinner, Mary Kane.
Cora Potter, Charlotte Bryant, Beachnell
Carey, Mrs. Maria Gordon, the cook of
the asylum; Mrs. Martha Gllsian, nurse.
Those seriously injured are: Miss Isa
belle Lawson. nurse; Ellen Delmore, nurse,
recovery doubtful; Fred Potter, may die;
Kate Cotterlll, aged 16; Blanche Ander
son, aged 7 (colored): Maurice Keating,
fireman; Mrs. Amelia Cllne, nurse: Mary
Bradd, nnrse, recovery doubtful; Frances
M. Hibbard. nurse; Minnie Conklln, nurse;
Frances Edwards, an attendant; John
Carr, aged 3, recovery doubtful: Captain
William Creegan, fireman, prostrated by
inhaling smoke, probably will recover.
In all the long and dismal record of
fatal fires In Rochester, none can bo
found which can equal this one in horror.
That so many children were saved from
the west wing of the building seems little
short of miraculous, and when the ruins
were visited today one marveled that the
death roll was not even larger. The scene
following almost immediately upon the
discovery of the fire and the accompany
ing explosion was one which turned the
stoutest hearts. The windows of the west
wing were filled with terrified faces of the
tiny waifs. Working like men possessed,
the firemen struggled to release them
from their perilous position. The rooms
of the d6rmitory were filled with tho
smoke of the fire, and the little ones were
being slowly suffocated. Most of thoso
rescued were lowered to the ground by
means of ladders from the second and
third stories.
The ambulances from every hospital In
the city reached the scene almost as soon
as the fire department, but they proved
totally Inadequate in providing for the
rescued. Many sufferers were removed to
the houses in the Immediate neighborhood.
There were awful scenes around the fire at
this time. Those rescued from the build
ing were unconscious from the effect of
the smoke. It soon became apparent that
the building was doomed. A general alarm
was sent In, and the entire fire depart
ment was soon upon the scene. The fire
was stubbornly fought from every avail
able point, but It was more than an hour
after its discovery before It was under
control.
Another Rochester Fire.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., Jan. 8 The nitrate
building of the Eastman kodak works
was destroyed by fire today. Two fire
men, Edward Murphy and George F.
Long, were killed by the fumes of the
burning chemicals, and one other, Georgo
Kittlinger. was so seriously injured he
probably will die. The fire started by
the contact of escaping nitric acid with
the wooden floor.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Winners at Oakland.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8. Results:
Seven furlongs Ringmaster won, Birdie
Stone second, Greenock third; time, 1:31.
Five and a half furlongs, purse Sam
Fullen won, Ting-a-Ling second, Juva
third; time, 1:10.
Selling, one mile Galanthus won,
Screenwell Lake second, Lltmust third;
time, 1:46.
Mile and a quarter Lourey won, Malay
second, Locochee third; time, 2:09.
Six furlongs, selling Ordnung won, An
jou second, Hermoso third; time, 1:15.
Seven furlongs, sellJng Esplrando won,
Alicia second, Torsid third; time, 1:29.
Races at New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8. Results:
One mile, selling W. B. Gates won.
Plalntaln second, Titus third; time, 1:47.
Six furlongs, selling Emigre won,
Weldeman second, Early Bird third; time,
1:17.
Seven furlongs, selling Domadga won,
Spurs second, Reducer third; time, 1:42.
Jackson handicap, 1 miles Ben Chance
won. Monk Wayman second, Strangest
third; time, 2:15.
Seven furlongs Hinsdale won, Maclma.
rea second, Denny Duffy third; time, 1:33.
Six and one-half furlongs Varro won,
Fleet Wing second, Lady Hayman third;
time, 1:25.
Pugilists' Training Quarters.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8. One day's train
ing at the seashore was enough for Ruh
Hn and Jeffries. The weather was raw
and cold, and neither man would ven
ture outside to do any work. Ruhlln, who
had planned to remain at Bath Beach
until 10 days before the fight, which Is to
take place in Cincinnati February 15,
changed his mind, and will leave for
Covington, Ky., Sunday. Jeffries' experi
ence with the seashore winds at Loch
Arbor convinced him that a warmer cli
mate would be more desirable, and he
will move to West Baden, Ind., within a
few days, if the cold weather continues.
Bellevue Nurses Indicted.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8. The grand jury
today handed up indictments against Clin
ton Marshall, J. R, Dean and Eugene
Davis, Bellevue nurses, for manslaughter
In the first degree in the killing of Louis
Hullard. After Hllllard's death, it was
found that several of his ribs were
broken, and It was alleged that he re
ceived all of his injuries in Bellevue Hos
pital. Roosevelt's Western Trip.
CHICAGO. Jan. 8. Vice-President-elect
Roosevelt arrived in Chicago at 4:30 P. M.
today. With a number of friends who
met him at the station he went to the
Auditorium Annex, where he remained un
til shortly after 9 P. M when he left on
a Rock Island train for Colorado. He is
on a hunting trip, and expects to be gone
about six weeks. He will return In time
to be in Washington a few days before
the inauguration.
Edward Strauss 111.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M Jan. 8. Ed
ward Strauss, the noted musician, arrived
here from California yesterday, suffer
ing from gall-stone, and was unable to
appear with his company last night. Af
ter treatment by a local physician, the
patient was pronounced much better to
day, and was able to leave for the North.
Two Brothers in Distress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. The steam
ship, Two Brothers, Captain Wilson,
bound from Tacoma to Lahalna, put Into
port In distress tonight. The Two Broth
ers left Tacoma, December 23. She en
countered heavy weather and sprang a
leak when 350 miles from port. She was
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TO INCREASE KEEPER'S PAY
Members of Life-Savins: Service
Strongly Favor Bill In Congress.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. There seems to
bo a very general Interest among the
members of the Llfe-Baving Servico to
see the bill, which provides for increas
ing the salary of keepers of stations to
$100 a month taken up and acted upon
at an early day. Members of Congress
from all the Coast states have been urged
to support such a measure, and a num
ber of bills for this purpose have been
Introduced at the present session. Even
the Oregon members have had more or
less correspondence In this matter, and
have received a circular petition, sent
from the life-saving stations along the
Oregon coast, asking that such a bill be
favorably considered at the present ses
sion. In urging the passage of such a bill,
the life-savers point out that an efficient
keeper must be physically sound, in
the prime of muscular power, of cool
head, sober, and a man of promptness and
unswerving fidelity to work. From their
recital of the requirements of the service,
as set forth in the following extract, it
is seen that the life-saving service is not
the easiest berth into which a man might
fall:
"Few who sufficiently consider the high
physical, mental and moral qualifications
demanded the night-as-well-as-day serv
ice required the attendant liabilities to
disabling accidents the continuousness- of
the duties exacted the necessity of com
paratively early retirement the absence
of any provision for pension, and the
Incalculable value of the lives and the
property annually saved by their exer
tions, can reasonably deny the high desert
of the men who risk their lives in the
accomplishment of such results.
"Surely no department of our entire
civil service makes more arduous and
ceaseless demands upon the time, the
strength, the courage, the skill, the en
durance and the vitality of Its members.
"Keepers of stations are chosen for their
experience, proficiency, skill, soundness of
Judgment and well-proved fitness to com
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saving of lives and the preservation of
property, the drilling of their crews to
the highest efficiency, with the constant
supervision and care of all public prop
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personal liability for injury or loss.
"The pay of a surfman Is $65 a mon,th.
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a month more. This is, obviously, very
disproportionate to the additional duties
and responsibilities pertaining to his po
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ly recognized principle that leadership
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Covr Worship In Africa.
Dr. A. Smith In Geographical Journal.
Two short marches on February 5 and 6
brought us to a long pool ot still water,
but hero the river bed spread out in many
little dried-up ditches, that lost them
selves within a quarter of a mile In the
plain. Here we found another branch of
the Magois, who called themselves Katua,
and represented that they were very inde
pendent of their Immediate neighbors, and
at war with a tribe called Toporan, living
In the mountains west of Turkana. The
Katua occupied a dozen large villages and
owned an Immense number of cattle and
other livestock. Although rich, they wore
scarcely any ornaments, and did not care
much for any other kind of beads than
the wonderfully fashioned little red slm
slm. Trading went on merrily until I had
bought about 60 sheep and goats, and my
stock of red beads was getting low, ow
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had a large supply, were valueless. In the
trading the women figured largely, to my
great annoyance, as they were so long in
making up their minds and so hard at a
bargain. I was obliged to play salesman
to these women for many hours a day,
and I often wondered if European sales
men ever have to exert the same amount
of patience.
To my surprise, I discovered these peo
ple to be cow worshipers and to indulge
in certain rites which were supposed to
be peculiar to the Hindoo religion. Plas
CUR!
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D. W. SMITH.
Mrs. H. N. Wheeler, of 117 High Rock St.. Lynn, Mass.,
writes on November 2, 1900: "About 18 months ago I had
a, very severe attack of grip. I was extremely sick for
three weeks, and when I finnllv vena nhi t iovn ,
MRS. H. N. WHEELER.
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throwing bits of dried bols de vache at
every one and everything they liked
seemed to be a matter of much Import to
them, and occasionally some old man or
woman would be quite unmerciful In giv
ing me a too generous dusting. The ori
gin of this cow worship is presumably the
same with the Katua as with the Hindoo,
traceable to the great dependence placed
upon the animal for sustenance. Tho
Katua eat a cow, but all their people
turn out when the beast Is killed and go
through much ceremony. They would
not tell me a single cow.
Alfred Packer Paroled.
DENVER, Jan. 8. The last official act
of Charles Thomas, who retired as Gov
ernor of the stato today, was to grant a
parole to Alfred Packer. The release of
the famous prisoner was the result of
efforts urged in his behalf for two years.
Packer has been In prison over '17 years.
He was sentenced to a 40 years' term. In
18S3.
Suicide of a. Denver Dentist.
DENVER, Colo.. Jan. 8. Dr. Robert
Lawrence, a young dentist, shot himself
in the head today while lying on a
couch beside his wife. Death resulted
Instantly. The doctor's suicide is attrib
uted to despondency over tho condition
of his wife.
Dentli Penalty for Kidnaping:.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 8.-A. blU
was introduced in the Senate today pro
viding for the punishment of kidnaping
by hanging, and by a vote of 75 to 47 the.
House today adopted a resolution ex
pressing sympathy with the Filipinos la
their struggle for liberty.
Acquired by the Roofing? Trust.
WARREN, O., Jan. 8. The roofing
works of Niles, the Sykes, the Nlles Iron
& Steel, and the Curtis Companies, have
been acquired by the National Roofing &
Corrugated Company, which now controls
about 80 per cent of the roofing plants off
the country.
Treasure Front the Orient.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8. The steam
er Gaelic, which arrived from Hong Kon$
and Yokohama today, brought treasuro to
the amount of $700,000. Four hundred
Porto Rican laborers sailed for Hawaii to
day on the steamer City of Peking.
The committee of tho Fishermen's
Union at Aberdeen In charge of tho work
of securing signatures to a petition to
be sent to the Legislature asking that all
fishtraps in the state be abolished re
ports that nearly every business man la
the city has signed.
The rainfall at Hood's Canal Jast year
was 91.12 inches.
No other soap in
the world is used so
much; or so little of
it goes so far.
AH sorts of people use Pears' noap, all sorts
of stores sell it, especially druggists.
Parasites Cause All Hair Troubles.
Nine-tenths of the diseases of the scalp
and hair are caused by parasitic germs.
The Importance of this discovery by Pro
fessor Unna, of tne Charity Hospital,
Hamburg, Germany , cannot be overesti
mated. It explains why ordinary hair
preparations, even of the most expensive
character, fall to cure dandruff; because
they do not, and they cannot, kill tha
dandruff germ. The only hair preparation
in the world that positively destrojs the
dandruff parasites that burrow up tho
scalp Into scales called scurf or dandruff,
is Newbro's Herplclde. In addition to its
destroying the dandruff germ Herpicide
is also a delightful halr-dreseing, making
the hair glossy and soft as silk.
Pears'